Oliver Sacks For The Print Disabled

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A colleague referred me to a recent New York Times Book Review essay by Oliver Sacks on how he and other print disabled people must adapt to new ways of accessing books, articles, and other writings. Dr. Sacks makes the compelling case, including using examples of patients who found ways to deal with being unable to read, that all books "should be accessible in as many formats as possible" for persons forced by various circumstances (like loss of vision) to seek out alternative ways of reading.

You can read the article here. I especially liked Dr. Sacks' rationale about large print and braille books, and why they should be made easier to find. (Thanks SS!)